Fiction - Crime

Dijuan "Don Juan" Ingles is a hand-to-hand drug dealer trying to make a name not only for himself, but also for his up-and-coming neighborhood which has long been struggling against their rivals for recognition and respect. Prior to his 'hood being riddled with gunfire,...

Karine Kelly's dream of a fresh start as a mail-order bride in booming 1882 San Francisco becomes a nightmare when her charming Irish husband is murdered on their wedding night. Waking to destitute widowhood and fiercely angry in-laws, she discovers a series of shocking...

Author: Sean HagertyISBN-10: 1955058318ISBN-13: 9781955058315Publisher: Blue Handle PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2025Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d

Andy DeMarco and his little sister Angela worshiped their Uncle Paulie. To them, he was a god, an enigmatic savior, the man who took the place of their absent father, who protected them and their mother, and who taught them about the true nature...

Fresh from the scandal at Hampstead County PD, Detective Sergeant Casey Wray works a complex double-homicide that points to a killer on a murderous rampage and a shattering series of discoveries that could end her career ... The shocking sequel to the addictive, twisty,...

Detectives Calladine and Bayliss hunt for a vicious killer.The first victim is found on waste ground. His tongue has been cut out and stuffed down his throat.Then another body is found dumped in a lake up in the hills. The same gruesome murder method...

A fun, twisty woman sleuth mystery set in Edinburgh!Fashion writer Amy Thornton has the fright of her life when she narrowly avoids being hit by a car.The driver was being chased, and swerved to miss her only at the last second. He ends up...

For Dick Moonlight, Just Staying Alive is the Best Revenge!When a drop-dead gorgeous female TV news reporter is hauled into Moonlight's office by two cops carrying an envelope of cash along with orders from Chief Homicide Detective Nick Miller to babysit her now that...

When a Friendly Reunion Brings Out the WorstTansy Stidham arrives in her small-town home looking for a new direction.Or maybe just a chance to clear her head.When she runs headlong into Cat Maybell, Tansy jumps from tired to tempted.Because a museum full of bluegrass...

A Bag Full of Stones is a literary crime story that examines right-wing violence in 2019 America. Immigrants and minorities are the vehicle of humanity that animates the novel. Naseem Nazari is an elderly engineer from Yemen, his partner Yasmin Haddad is Palestinian, while...

Fifteen stories of 'new horror' (for 1929) by authors of crime and the supernatural including E. F. Benson, Walter de la Mare, Hugh Walpole, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, and M. R. James. This collection was 'designed' by Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887-1960)."Good...

More than two hundred couples get married in Las Vegas every day. And some people just go missing right before their planned wedding.Some show up later. Some are never found.The Cold Poker Gang decides to look into an old cold case of a woman...

Sandy Hunter kissed her husband goodbye one normal morning on her way to work. She never made it. Last seen walking alone into a Las Vegas hotel room, she never came out and no sign of her remained in that room.Her missing person's case...

Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. YOU CAN'T ESCAPE THE PAST. The future is looking bright for Billie Carlson. With her child safely home and a new relationship on the horizon, she hasn't felt...

A MAN WITH A CRAVING HE COULD NEITHER ACCEPT OR DESTROY! Jeff Stoner was a cop who kept the law during the day. But the night drove him into whiskey-drenched rooms and the arms of a redhead -any redhead.Author: Jonathan CraigISBN-10: 1515426750ISBN-13: 9781515426752Publisher: Black...

She was an expensive call girl and spending a night with her came high. But he never figured on a price as high as murder. The photograph did justice to her generous statistics. Any private eye would enjoy tracking her down, and Hal Darling...

Author and law enforcement officer Daniel Silver tells the story of a tattooed punk rocker turned rookie San Francisco policeman, Dougie Cohen. In his first year on the job, the stresses, horrors and frustrations Dougie encounters take their toll on his patience, health, sanity...

His mastery of stealing is unparalleled.Can he keep one step ahead of the law whena gorgeous spy sent to trap him comes with his latest heist? Gregg Hadyn lives by a strict moral code. Only targeting the despicably rich, the twenty-six-year-old master thief relies...

Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for -- with new tales by the best writers of today! The first issue features contributions...

Dark magic is unleashed on the streets of Istanbul . . . When a newborn baby is found drowned in the shallow waters of the Golden Horn, all-out warfare threatens to erupt between rival criminal gangs. Inspector Kerim Gürsel is assigned to the case...

Some say they deserve their fate. But isn't everyone entitled to justice? Forensic psychologist Paula Maguire is in a race against time to solve a deadly crime in THE SILENT DEAD, the third novel in Claire McGowan's terrific, hard-hitting crime series. The perfect read...

Inspector Victoria Rhodes works long hours as one of the last clean cops on San Francisco's crumbling police force. When a double murder claims the life of a city prosecutor in the exclusive covenant community of Atlantis, Rhodes is assigned as liaison between the...

Author: Katy WatsonISBN-10: 1408720426ISBN-13: 9781408720424Publisher: MobiusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 352Format: Paperback

A missing man, a tenacious female sergeant, a murky world of criminal activity and murder, all set in motion when local family man and hurler Jim Rourke goes missing....When family man and local hurler Jim Rourke goes missing in Oldcastle, a troubled call from...

The Horseshoe Bay Country Club was closed for five days due to a snowstorm that was fast approaching the community of Marble Falls.Only one day after Jordan McGuire closed the facility he was returning to his apartment from the home of Ariella Russell, his...

Private investigator Mitch Watson makes a decent living in a small, Middle-American city. He mostly looks into fraud and insurance claims along with the occasional case of adultery. But the stakes rise when Henry, one of his poker buddies, calls him after a game...

A trip of a lifetime turns deadly when a sleuth uncovers a body. Can she follow the clues to their bloody end before she meets a watery grave? 1988, Ecuador. Seasoned puzzle-solver Pauline Riddell believes in justice. Even on a cruise to the Galapagos...

She's used to solving crimes, not becoming the prime suspect. Can this amateur sleuth clear her name when a work retreat turns deadly? Canada, 1986. Miss Riddell is ready for a break. Grateful to be invited to her boss's lodge for a ski getaway,...

Unsolved murders. A sleuth with unexpected company. Will she deliver justice, or does grave misfortune await? Sydney, Australia. 1978. Miss Riddell is pleased to finally secure a temporary oasis down under. But just as she settles into her new routine, ominous voices from inside...

The coroner report says accident. Her gut tells her homicide. Can this shrewd accountant get to the root of a tragic and mysterious death? Canadian Lakes, 1984. Miss Riddell is a strong believer in justice. So when her grieving boss calls in the forensic...

A lost fortune. A desperate hunt for answers. Can a persistent investigator unearth the truth and save a life? Sydney, Australia, 1977. Miss Riddell just survived a mind-numbing audit. So when she's approached by an Australian woman seeking to prove she's entitled to inherit...

With her hometown awash with crime, a sleuth must solve a slaying. Can she save her family from a treacherous plot? Yorkshire, England, 1962. Miss Riddell definitely isn't having a merry Christmas. With her mother sick and brother pestering her to investigate a forged...

If this pup doesn't get found fast, her feisty younger sister could be on the hook for a life-threatening crime... Manchester, England, 1960s. Miss Riddell has no taste for modern fashions. Which gives her yet another bone to pick with the youngest and wildest...

She's determined to bring a murderer to justice. Can a whip-smart woman solve a crime nobody else believes happened? England, 1953. After her first success, Miss Riddell has caught the mystery bug. Excited to demonstrate that she's a talented up-and-coming detective, she eagerly agrees...

A baffling burglary. A suspicious death. Can an up-and-coming amateur sleuth sort coincidence from crime? Northern England, 1954. Miss Pauline Riddell is determined to stay busy. Grieving for her fiancé killed in Korea, the churchgoing young woman welcomes the distraction of viewing a priceless...

A secret liaison. A baffling murder. Can one woman solve the crime without joining the body count? Northern England, 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. So, when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married...

'Insanely gripping.' ANGELA CLARKE'The perfect escapist read.' CLARE LESLIE HALL'Rachel Wolf has done it again.' HARRIET TYCEBE CAREFUL Ellie has wanted to be an actor since she was a child so, when a role in a blockbuster film presents itself, she grabs it. WHAT...

Delve into the shadowy world of crime and deception with Anthony Berkeley Cox's gripping detective novel, "The Amateur Crime." A master of psychological suspense, Cox crafts a compelling mystery perfect for fans of classic detective fiction. This meticulously prepared edition revives a timeless tale...

The Vintage Vendetta: A Franc Merlot Investigation introduces readers to the sun-drenched vineyards and shadowy secrets of southwestern France, where wine, wealth, and deception ferment just beneath the surface.Franc Merlot, a seasoned investigator with a refined taste for wine and an aversion to unnecessary...

His name was Will Fowler, an actor in the esteemed theatrical company called Lord Westfield's Men, a vibrant young man flushed from the success of a recent performance at the Queen's Head theatre. So exuberant was he that he persuaded the resourceful manager of...

Lauren Fraser is easing into a comfortable retirement when her historian friend Ro reveals a shocking secret. Ro's research has uncovered the attempted poisoning of a New Zealand prime minister.Despite herself, Lauren is drawn into the mystery. Who was the would-be murderer and can...

A gripping crime thriller for fans of Lucy Foley and Cara Hunter. 'An atmospheric whodunnit you'll devour' Woman & Home 'Gripping' Catherine Cooper 'Claustrophobic and tense' The Sun ONE MURDER When the body of Kieran Deveney is found on Liars Island, off the North...

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the sixth Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed 'The King of Detective Story Writers'.A MURDER MYSTERY WITHOUT A CLUEWhen Sir John Magill, the wealthy Irish industrialist, fails to show up at his home town on...

From a murder in South Africa to the tracking down of a master criminal in northern Scotland, this is a true classic of Golden Age detective fiction by one of its most accomplished champions.When a signalman discovers a mutilated body inside a railway tunnel...

Author: John IredaleISBN-10: 1966074298ISBN-13: 9781966074298Publisher: MindStir MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/12/2025Pages: 358Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.80d

Author: Neil S. PlakcyISBN-13: 9798349360244Publisher: Samwise BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2025Pages: 280Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

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Poisoned pooches and a missing teenager bring our detective duo back together in Date with Poison the fourth cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series....

Julia Chapman's fifth Dales Detectives Agency novel, Date With Danger, sees our intrepid leads Samson and Delilah on the trail of a sheep rustler turned killer. A heartwarming cosy crime caper, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton....

In this gripping mystery, The Case of Jennie Brice, Mary Roberts Rinehart weaves a tale of intrigue and suspense in a small riverside town. When a young actress goes missing and a mysterious bloodstain is discovered, the landlady of a boarding house becomes an...